Framework is taking the keyboard and trackpad from its laptops and turning them into a standalone wireless accessory. The Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard pairs a membrane keyboard with 1.5 mm (0.06 inches) of key travel alongside a large multi-touch trackpad lifted straight from a Framework Laptop and rotated into portrait orientation. The trackpad uses the Windows Precision Touchpad protocol, which Linux supports natively through its HID kernel drivers, meaning multi-finger gesture support works without additional configuration or proprietary software. Connectivity covers all the bases with USB wired, USB-A wireless dongle, and Bluetooth options, supporting simultaneous pairing with up to four devices and quick switching via key combo.
What makes this particularly interesting for the open source crowd is the firmware stack. Framework built the keyboard around a Nordic nRF54L20 microcontroller running ZMK, the popular open source keyboard firmware that has become a favorite in the custom mechanical keyboard community. Every key is fully programmable through a web interface, giving users the kind of remapping flexibility typically reserved for enthusiast boards.
The modular design follows Framework's established philosophy of repairable, customizable hardware. Framework has published CAD files and documentation in a public GitHub repository and is seeding free Control Boards to interested developers to accelerate the ecosystem of third-party mounts and accessories. The keyboard was announced alongside the Framework Laptop 13 Pro and is clearly aimed at living room and home theater PC setups where a mouse is impractical. Pricing and a launch date have not been confirmed yet, but further details are available on the Framework product page.
